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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

I come bearing gifts (or one gift, anyway)

It's true that absence can indicate productivity, at least in blogging. I haven't been here, but I have been busy trying to make ALL THE THINGS.

Today, I'll dip my toes back into the water with two projects and one little giveaway.

This stack of fabric is slowly morphing into a Meow quilt. When Aneela started sharing this pattern on instagram, I just had to make one.

Here are the first four blocks. I've actually made four more since this picture was taken, so I'm halfway there. The blocks come together quickly, and they are large, so only sixteen are needed for a top.

I also recently finished two drawstring bags, using Jeni's pattern. I made a pile of them when I participated in a local craft show last fall. The pattern is fun and easy, and makes a great gift. There are eight sizes included in the pattern, and you can make custom sizes with a little math!

Jeni recently published paper copies of her patterns, and she offered a copy of the Lined Drawstring Bag pattern to one of you! So, just leave ONE comment (and PLEASE leave a way to contact you if you are a No-Reply Commenter), and I will choose a winner Friday morning (CST).

My favorite summer smells are raspberry blossoms, sappy pine trees hitting my arm when I mow, and sunscreen. Yes, sunscreen and Off (bug repellent) isn't that fun of a smell, but it means that I'm outside having fun.

I love the smell of the roses in my garden but on a hot day like today I love the smell of rain (wishful thinking!). Thanks for the giveaway - I think this must be the pattern that a friend used to make my Dorothy bag and I'd love to make more!

i love the smell of calycanthus. we have a large one in our garden and i can't help but stop and smell it whenever i walk by. but i also love the smell of the salty puget sound blowing into the city on a warm summer day. that's pretty nice, too.

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This blog is a collection of my amateur attempts to knit, sew, cook and do other crafty stuff. I live in Houston with my husband and three cats, Bella, Olias and Fitzgerald. You can contact me at parandroid7 at gmail dot com. You can find some destash and handmade goods in my etsy shop, at http://www.etsy.com/shop/Jaceycraft